I just HAD to knowthat is what it was and it has been a relief even though it was bad. I had to ask for the test myself as they usually just 'say' you have it using clinical findings. The test gives them a 'range' of how much damage has been done. If my results had been better he said there is a prescription vitamin they can give that has good results in helping regenerate the nerves.

My feet use to do like your legs......freezing but when I touched them they were warm...weird. And I also have some numbness and not some numbness around all my toes.

Went to see pain dr today since I was told by my foot dr that there was nothing to be done since my epidermis is devoid of fibers, and he said.....there are usually 3 steps for pain relief if there is no hope of regeneration of nerves.... 1st is meds (I'm on gabapentin/neurotin 1,800 mg a day and he sees no reason to try any others since this has not helped at all), 2nd is sympathic nerve block and 3rd a neurostimulator that is implanted. In my case that would be implanted in my buttocks area...lol

He also states that I have to have the sympathic nerve block first before insurance will agree to a trial run with the stimulator.

Scared as heck and have never, ever wanted anyone to be anywhere near my back with a needle but if it will help me get some type of daily quality of life back I'm going to have to try it. Oh to be able to drive again, clean and re-do my house, run around with the grandkids and just simply go to WalMart !

You have to be your own medical advocate when trying to figure this stuff out and read and read and read these threads and anything else you can. I have learned so much from these people on here and the dr today was pretty impressed with my knowledge.

I'm thinking about u and please let's stay in touch on here.

It's nice and cool here in Georgia but I am flat burning up !
Got the A/C on 72 and the fan blowing on me..crazy right ?